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CAM Cover Specifications (CSS)

CAM Cover Specifications (CSS) are the design, technical, and legal standards for designers selling cover art on Cover Art Market. These guidelines ensure that all artwork is original, professionally crafted, and fully compliant with streaming platform requirements.

Cover File Specifications

  • JPG Format.
  • 3000 x 3000 pixels.
  • 2MB file size is recommended 4MB file size maximum.
  • Text on the Cover is 'Song Title' and 'Artist Name'. No variations. Parental Advisory is optional.
  • Upload Photo Covers must-have 'Your Photo Here' where the client's photo will go on the cover.
  • Exclusive Cover Design. By uploading covers, you confirm that you own or have full commercial rights to the artwork, that it does not infringe any copyrights or third-party rights, and that upon purchase, you agree to transfer all rights to the buyer in accordance with CAM Terms of Service, and to only sell the cover once.
       

AI Policy

Using AI is allowed as a tool in the design process, but not as the sole creator of your cover. Every cover must feature meaningful human graphic design elements, such as professionally integrated typography that complements the cover style and works cohesively with the overall composition, along with other design elements that enhance the overall composition.

✅ What’s Allowed

      • AI can be used to generate part of the cover art.
      • Fonts must be added and integrated to match the design style.
      • AI-generated imagery is permitted when:

➜ It doesn’t copy another artist’s style without permission.

➜ The AI is accurate, the overall cover is “high-quality”  incorporating
    professional design standards.

      • Only use AI tools that grant commercial rights.
           

❌ What’s Not Allowed

      • Uploading a raw AI image with no added design work.
      • Using prompts like "in the style of [artist name]" without the rights.
      • Using prompts that instruct AI to recreate an uploaded image or copyrighted
         artwork, unless you have commercial rights.
      • Submitting AI content that mimics copyrighted images or brands.
      • Reusing variations from a single AI prompt as multiple covers (each cover
         must be a distinct concept).
          

✔︎ AI Design Requirements

By uploading AI-assisted work, you confirm that:

      • You have commercial rights to use your prompts and any inputs.
      • The final design meets CAM’s standards of originality and quality.
      • You’ve added design elements beyond AI (e.g., font, layout).
      • Each cover is a unique concept, not a recycled variant.
      • Only AI-generated elements that include meaningful human input are eligible for copyright protection.
      • Designers are solely responsible for ensuring their work does not infringe on any third-party rights.
          

           AI Example Does Not Comply ❌                                AI Example Does Comply ✅                             
        
  

                                  AI Example Does Not Comply ❌ 

    

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

    

   

As AI tools evolve, advanced prompting can generate images that resemble high-end custom unique 3D or photo-manipulated art. However, even in these cases, designers must add meaningful design work, such as customized typography, and other elements.

            AI Example Does Not Comply ❌                                AI Example Does Comply ✅                        
        

 

Photo Manipulation and 3D Render Images Policy

Using 3D render and photography images for cover art is allowed, provided you have commercial rights to use the image and significant changes are made to the image.

If a reverse image search can find your cover, do not upload it to CAM. A good rule of thumb would be to ask yourself, "if the buyer found the 3D render image you used, would they be upset?" The answer should always be no. An example of a reverse image search site you can use to check your covers is  https://www.labnol.org/reverse/.

Below is an example of a 3D render image that DOES  ✅ comply with CAM Cover specifications (CSS).


Original 3D Render Image

     

Image Changed, DOES Comply  ✅

Below is an example of a photographic image that has not been changed and DOES NOT ❌ comply with CAM Cover Specifications (CSS). 

Original Photo Image 


Image NOT Changed, DOES NOT Comply ❌

 

Text Stamping Policy

Text Stamping is NOT allowed. Covers with Text Stamping will be deleted. If you continue Text Stamping, you will be removed from CAM. 
 
What is Text Stamping? It is when the same text design (font type, size, style) is applied across multiple covers. See below examples. 


What's Required. Each cover must have unique typography designed specifically for that cover's style and visual elements.